二、Translate the following letter into Chinese. (15%)
Dear Sirs,
In regard to the first shipment against our Contract No. 1234, we wrote you on 7th this month, informing you that part of the goods was not in conformity with the contracted specifications. We requested you to give us explanations and advise us how you would deal with the matter, but up to now we have not yet received any reply.
So we regret to say that we can’t bind ourselves to accept the second lot of goods. We have to request that you should postpone the shipment of the goods for the time being. It goes without saying that we have no obligations whatever in this matter.
We are looking forward to your reply.
Yours faithfully,
三、Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. (10%)
Dear Sirs
We thank you for your letter of 20 May, 1999 and can confirm that we are still offering our range 1 luxury foods 2 the prices quoted 3 our initial offer to you.
We understand your concern 4 packing, and can assure you that we take every possible precaution to ensure that our products reach our customers all over the world 5 prime condition.
For your information, “Ariel” caviar is packed as follows:
Each jar is wrapped in tissue paper 6 being placed in its individual decorative cardboard box. The boxes are then packed 7 strong cardboard cartons, twelve 8 a carton, separated 9 each other 10 corrugated paper dividers.
The cartons are then packed 11 strong wooden crates. Since the crates are specially made to hold twenty-four cartons, these is no danger 12 movement 13 them. In addition, the crates are lined 14 waterproof, airtight material. The lids are secured 15 nailing, and the crates are strapped 16 metal bands.
In the case 17 consignments being sent to you, transshipment at Buenos Aires will be necessary, so each case will be marked 18 details required by the Argentinian authorities, as well as 19 your own mark, details 20 weight, etc., and symbols representing the following warnings and directions:
USE NO HOOKS! STOW AWAY FROM HEAT! THIS SIDE UP, and DO NOT DROP.
We hope this has answered your questions, and look forward to receiving orders from you.
Yours faithfully,
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